Leave a Gift to Latymer in your Will

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

In 1624 the School began its life in Hammersmith as a result of Edward Latymer’s visionary gift. Today the School prides itself in being one of the most foremost, independent, co-educational day-schools in the country.

More than 1,200 pupils enjoy superlative teaching, achieving extremely high standards both in academic and extra curricular areas. The School endeavours to provide facilities and resources that enhance the teaching and match the needs of its 21st century pupils. Above all Latymer strives to uphold its belief that that its pupils should continue to come from diverse backgrounds. This is the essence of the School and to preserve this proud tradition Latymer needs to provide free places.

Currently 53 children attend Latymer on 100% free means tested places with another 5 on more than 75% free places.

Fee income provides for the day to day running of the School. Beyond this Latymer continues to benefit from the generosity of a committed network of alumni, current and former parents and staff and friends

There are several of ways of supporting us; leaving a gift in your will is one of those ways.

Why I am supporting Latymer with a bequest

“As a not-so-old Old Lat, who relatively recently made a Will as a consequence of becoming a parent, I realised it can never be too early to provide a legacy – it could, in fact, only be too late. Despite being one of the most important documents you will ever sign, making a Will is, in most instances, straightforward. Yes, it will involve the cost of a legal advice but this is pittance compared to the costs your family might face if you do not make one.

I decided to provide a legacy to Latymer not only because of my gratitude to the School for the start it gave me in life but also because I wanted to see it continue in its objective to be one of the best schools in the country.  To achieve this, the School needs to be able to attract students of talent and ability from a diversity of backgrounds. Latymer must, therefore, be in a position to give financial support to those very able children from families of more modest means through endowed, means tested scholarships. 

As a fellow Latymerian, I encourage you to leave a gift to the School in your Will, or indeed to make a will and then, when you do, include the School.” 

 - Martin Paterson 1986

The 1624 Society, named after Edward Latymer's visionary bequest of 1624 that created Latymer Upper School, is made up of Latymerians, current and former staff and parents who have informed the School of their legacy intentions. Their pledge is recognised in the Annual Report of Giving and they and their partners are invited to an annual event at the School in the summer term.

Whether yours is a new or an existing will, leaving a gift to Latymer is an easy thing to do and it can offer positive tax implications for your heirs. As a registered charity, a bequest to Latymer Foundation is free of *inheritance tax so your gift will reduce the amount of your estate liable for tax.

There are different types of bequests all of which will make a real difference to the ongoing vitality of the School. Please click here to see which will the best financial sense for you.

*Inheritance Tax

The 40% tax paid when you die on the proportion of your estate that is over the nil rate band threshold. This threshold varies every tax year. Further details on the current tax threshold are available on the HM Revenue and Customs website at: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cto/iht.htm